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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

24 airmen awarded DFC

Distinguished Flying Crosses. AF photo

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Four AC-130U Spooky gunship crews with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses for four separate engagements in Afghanistan spanning less than one year. Twenty-four airmen were awarded the honors during a May 11 ceremony. Three airmen were unable to attend. The DFC is awarded to any officer or enlisted personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves in combat aerial operations. (Source: 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs, 05/11/18)